MTB shoes

[SeaBee]

Maybe just a new-year itch... but I'm looking at some new MTB shoes.

 

Currently riding Spez Comp MTB's. Very nice shoes. Buckles don't like the odd crash, but still working... sort-of (yes, replacement pair in stock!)

 

Logical choice would be to replace with the same. But who likes logical anyways?!

 

And... I've heard (and read) that the BOA closure system is awesome... while it lasts. Which is apparently not very long. (I know somebody who had to replace his 3 times in 4 months last time we spoke - and that on the S-Works shoes!) And it seems big S is adamant that this is the closure system to use - and has trckled it down to everything from the Comp up. That all said, the Pro XC looks decidedly niiiice. (No, I do not have prices on them.)

 

Which led me to starting to "wonder" about SIDI mtb range - mostly because I've read they are awesome value and lasts long once you've shelved out half a kidney - seen that there is exceptions to that rule as well.) Tried on a pair of Spiders and they are much better than the name sound. But I've heard that there's a new Spider for 2014, that Dominators are not something you want to walk with - and those Spiders had bloody stiff soles for non-carbon shoes. And no, I have only been able to fit one pair of the SIDI's. It's not as if you can pick 1/2-number sizes in any colour of any model at any shop. Only pair in my number I stumbled across... (Yes, I haven't been everywhere, I am just starting to look around - and already have questions)

 

So, in short... any opinions?! Oh wait... How do these shoes stack up against each other?

 

Further note - I am also now in the habit of using my MTB shoes for my road riding (fitted STracks to the road bike as well). Ja... sue me.

Edited January 2, 2014 by SeaBee

[SeaBee]

Ne-ver mind... Spez just took themselves out.

 

I looked at the images on the site and thought the shoes looked a bit... hmmm... "smooth". I walked in and saw them first-hand... blaaaksis. Looks like those dancing shoes the cool guys wore way-way back... or even ballet shoes. My flippen many years old roadie shoes look more... masculine than these mtb shoes.

 

So if I do actually get something in this year, it won't be Specialised. Not a fan of that look, sorry.

Edited January 2, 2014 by SeaBee

[riaz]

get the 2012 - 2013 model spez at discounted price rather than the 2014 models

[Super Sywurm]

My cheap Olympic shoes is almost 2 years old and it can go a further 2 years, maybe even more.